Jonathan Ross

Title: Jonathan Ross and a Rotary Engine Assembly Tool

Introduction

Jonathan Ross is an inventor associated with Boucherville, Canada, and Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. His patent work includes a tool designed to support the assembly and storage of a rotary engine rotor and its seals.

Latest Patents

Ross is named on one patent, titled “Tool for Assembly and Storage of Rotary Engine.” The invention combines a rotor with a tool that holds its seals in position. The rotor has two end faces and a peripheral face with circumferentially spaced apex portions. Its seals include apex seals, end seals, and arc seals.

The tool has two cover plates positioned on either side of the rotor. The plates abut the end seals and arc seals, while posts extending between the plates abut the apex seals. This arrangement is designed to keep the seals supported during assembly and storage. Ross’s listed patent count is 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Ross’s recorded invention addresses a practical assembly and handling need for rotary engine components. His association with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. provides the listed company context for his work, though further career details are not included in the supplied information.

Collaborations

Dave Brosseau and Ken Cunningham are identified as Ross’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated on the invention.

Conclusion

Jonathan Ross’s patent describes a tool that supports the seals of a rotary engine rotor during assembly and storage, reflecting a focused contribution to engine-component handling.